Instructions
Research the areas where you plan to look for snakes. Learn what species of snakes are present and whether or not they are poisonous. Learn where they hide and what they eat.
Search for snakes in the late spring and early summer. Snakes look for food after hibernation.
Dress to avoid bites. Cover from head to toes and wear thick gloves.
Look in sunny areas on top of rocks. Many snakes spend most the warm summer months basking in the sunshine. Snakes can't regulate their own body temperature and need the sun and hot rocks for warmth.
Investigate cool, dark areas. Use a flashlight to search carefully.
Move rocks and large branches. Snakes often hide from predators behind these obstacles. Use caution when moving rocks and branches to avoid snakebite.
Scour under dry leaves and branches carefully while wearing thick gloves. Snakes strike when startled, so use a stick to move the leaves.
How to Find a Snake
Snakes are stealthy creatures who camouflage themselves from predators. Some species of snakes are highly venomous, so exercise extreme caution when you try to find one. These reptiles can be difficult to uncover.